WGU Research Foundations (C224) EXAM (2025)
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Research Literature - (ANSWER)the set of published research studies on a
particular topic
Abstract - (ANSWER)a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
Understanding - (ANSWER)attempting to learn about and generate ideas about
specific and unique phenomena.
*important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
Metacognition - (ANSWER)thinking about thinking
1.assess the task
2.evaluate strengths and weaknesses
3.plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as needed
Repeat the steps as a cycle.
,Description - (ANSWER)an attempt to describe the characteristics of a
phenomenon.
*describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
Decriptive Research - (ANSWER)provide an accurate description or picture of the
status or characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
*deeper level than description
1. randomly selected from defined population
2.determine the sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
Explanation - (ANSWER)researchers attempt to show how and why a
phenomenon operates as it does.
1.develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it does
2.identify the cause and effect relationships
explanatory research - (ANSWER)testing hypotheses and theories that explain the
functions of a phenomenon in detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and
effect
, Prediction - (ANSWER)forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association
made between two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predictive research - (ANSWER)predict the future status of one or more
dependent (or criterion) variables on the basis of one or more independent (or
predictor) variables
influence - (ANSWER)attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes
occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge to control
various aspects of the world.
1.make something useful happen
2.checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
Integration - (ANSWER)consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to understand a given entity
of study
emic perspective - (ANSWER)*insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Research Literature - (ANSWER)the set of published research studies on a
particular topic
Abstract - (ANSWER)a brief summary of what is included in the article.
*provide a concise breakdown of article goals, methods, and tentative results.
Understanding - (ANSWER)attempting to learn about and generate ideas about
specific and unique phenomena.
*important in early stages of research
*little previously known
*without preconceived notions
*"discover" important factors
Metacognition - (ANSWER)thinking about thinking
1.assess the task
2.evaluate strengths and weaknesses
3.plan an approach
4. apply strategies and monitor your performance
5. reflect and adjust as needed
Repeat the steps as a cycle.
,Description - (ANSWER)an attempt to describe the characteristics of a
phenomenon.
*describing a phenomenon?
*documenting characteristics of phenomenon?
Decriptive Research - (ANSWER)provide an accurate description or picture of the
status or characteristics of a situation or phenomenon
*deeper level than description
1. randomly selected from defined population
2.determine the sample characteristics
3.infer the characteristics of the population based on the sample
Explanation - (ANSWER)researchers attempt to show how and why a
phenomenon operates as it does.
1.develop a theory about how and why the phenomenon operates as it does
2.identify the cause and effect relationships
explanatory research - (ANSWER)testing hypotheses and theories that explain the
functions of a phenomenon in detail
*strongest form of explanatory research for providing evidence of cause and
effect
, Prediction - (ANSWER)forecast a phenomenon, wherin there is an association
made between two points in a time
*can be made from research studies
predictive research - (ANSWER)predict the future status of one or more
dependent (or criterion) variables on the basis of one or more independent (or
predictor) variables
influence - (ANSWER)attempting to apply research to make certain outcomes
occur
*an objective which refers to the application of research knowledge to control
various aspects of the world.
1.make something useful happen
2.checking a demonstration program to see if it works.
Integration - (ANSWER)consolidating insights from multiple investigators,
theories/perspectives, sets of data, methods in order to understand a given entity
of study
emic perspective - (ANSWER)*insider's perspective
*meanings and views of people being studied
*getting inside the heads of group members
*ex. local languages, forms of expression, jargon/slang
